Angers and Nantes will meet in the upcoming round of Ligue 1 on Sunday, 22 September.
Will the hosts find a way to finally win a match or will Nantes push them forward towards relegation this early in the season? Find out from our Angers vs Nantes prediction, but don't forget to also check out some of our other Ligue 1 predictions.
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Angers vs Nantes prediction: A close, low-scoring duel
Key Stats
- We saw both teams score in the last two Angers' matches in a row.
- Both teams have scored in seven of the last 10 Nantes' matches, including pre-season games.
- Three of the last five meetings between these teams have ended in draws.
Correct score prediction: Angers 1-1 Nantes
In three of the last five H2H duels between these two teams, we didn't see a winner. While Nantes are in much better form at the moment, it is still very early in the season and with Angers hosting the match, we can see this one ending in a draw as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies siding with Nantes
- HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Angers vs Nantes odds that the guests are are the expected winners, but the hosts aren't without their chances according to the bookies.
This makes sense since this is a duel between two teams of similar quality, although Nantes have started the new season in much better form and are already six points ahead of Angers in the Ligue 1 standings.
In addition to our predictions for this duel, don't forget to also check our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Nantes dominating the matchup
With two wins over Angers in their last five meetings, along with three draws, Nantes have clearly been the better team in recent years. In fact, this is even clearer if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams: 34-16-12 in favour of Nantes.
World Club Friendlies 23/07/23
Angers
Nantes
Europe Friendlies 23/07/23
Nantes
Angers
France Ligue 1 03/06/23
Nantes
Angers
France Cup 08/02/23
Angers
Nantes
France Ligue 1 07/08/22
Angers
Nantes
Angers preview: Hoping to get their first win of the season
After four rounds in Ligue 1, Angers remain winless and they have only managed to win one point thanks to a draw with Strasbourg in the previous round. Angers are a team that many would've tipped for relegation this season and judging by their poor start, they will have to work hard to secure they stay up.
When it comes to teams news, Justin-Noel Kalumba and Joseph Lopy will be out with an injury for a while.
Predicted lineup: Fofana (GK), Arcus, Bamba, Hountondji, Lefort, Ekomie, Capelle, Ferhat, Belkhdim, Diony & Abdelli
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Strasbourg
1
Angers
2
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
W
Nantes
0
Angers
1
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
L
Lille
2
Angers
0
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
L
Nice
2
Angers
1
France Ligue 1 13/04/25
W
Montpellier
0
Angers
2
Nantes preview: Can they get back on the right track?
After starting the season without a loss in the first three rounds, Nantes have ended this streak in the last round with a defeat to Reims at home. Nantes now have another chance to keep their solid form going since they're taking on Angers, who are one of the worst teams in the league, but they'll have to play better than they did last weekend if they want to secure a win here.
Meanwhile, Fabien Centonze, Adel Mahamoud, Florent Mollet, Nicolas Cozza, and Mostafa Mohamed are on the team's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Lafont (GK), Amian, Castelletto, Pallois, Duverne, Lepenant, Pedro Chirivella, Douglas Augusto, Kadewere, Abline & Simon
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
D
Auxerre
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
L
Angers
1
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
D
Toulouse
0
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 22/04/25
D
PSG
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 18/04/25
L
Rennes
2
Nantes
1
Player to watch: Moses Simon
With two goals and one assist at the start of the new season in Ligue 1, Simon has been one of the key factors for Nantes' good form in the first four games, so we expect to see the Nigerian perform well against Angers too.
